Holmowl Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 No way can this be a set of forwards which achieves us promotion. Fletcher Starts 37 Sub 8 Did not Play 6 Matias Starts 22 Sub 12 Did not Play 17 Joao Starts 18 Sub 13 Did not Play 20 Forestieri Starts 16 Sub 11 Did not Play 24 Nuhiu Starts 14 Sub 23 Did not Play 14 Hooper Starts 4 Sub 1 Did not Play 46 Winnall Starts 1 Sub 7 Did not Play 43 Fletcher was outstanding and can lead the line even better next season. But no other forward has been fit enough or played well enough to earn a regular place. The striker who lines up alongside Fletcher in August should not be from the above names. Nor should the first-pick sub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Gonna be tough. We have to ship em out to get em in. And strikers cost big money. Might be about getting a decent loanee like when we got Connor . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Or do we just need better service to the forwards. No Reach, Bannan or Aarons today. Makes a massive difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 minute ago, pazowl55 said: Or do we just need better service to the forwards. No Reach, Bannan or Aarons today. Makes a massive difference. Good service doesn’t help unavailable players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frastheowl Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Just feel that we've got too many strikers to shift, and far too many glaring voids within our squad, which'll force Bruce to focus on other areas of the squad. He's been very consistent about his desire to cut the number of strikers he's got at the club. Assuming only Hooper isn't offered a new deal (and not counting Matias as a striker, because...well, he isn't one) that still leaves Bruce with six strikers. He'll certainly TRY and shift a couple of them...Winnall will certainly be made available for transfer. But even if they are successful in shifting a couple more, it'll still leave Bruce with four or five strikers. Bringing in another striker just makes the problem Bruce is trying to solve, so much harder. I think, if we keep Joao, Nuhiu, Fletcher and Rhodes, and used Forestieri as a wide forward, although it'll perhaps not be ideal, it'll give us enough variety to remain competitive. And perhaps in January, when things have settled down a bit, Bruce may look to move one striker on and bring another in during that window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazowl55 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Holmowl said: Good service doesn’t help unavailable players. Bruce will get rid of all the weeds we have growing here. Think we could see the majority of the squad shipped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I think Fletcher with a decent partner could be a good option next season. The one player that unlocked us this season was Aaron's which shows what we have been missing. If we can get either Aaron's or equivalent then we maybe ok with what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Some of Rhodes best seasons have been playing off of a number nine that wins flick one and does all the dirty work. Maybe the rhodes of all those hundred page mega threads is finally going to be in our lineup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando17 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 27 minutes ago, Holmowl said: No way can this be a set of forwards which achieves us promotion. Fletcher Starts 37 Sub 8 Did not Play 6 Matias Starts 22 Sub 12 Did not Play 17 Joao Starts 18 Sub 13 Did not Play 20 Forestieri Starts 16 Sub 11 Did not Play 24 Nuhiu Starts 14 Sub 23 Did not Play 14 Hooper Starts 4 Sub 1 Did not Play 46 Winnall Starts 1 Sub 7 Did not Play 43 Fletcher was outstanding and can lead the line even better next season. But no other forward has been fit enough or played well enough to earn a regular place. The striker who lines up alongside Fletcher in August should not be from the above names. Nor should the first-pick sub. totally agree good post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshOwl Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 We need new everything this team is tried, tested and not good enough to get out of this league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I think we'll keep Fletch, Joao and Nuhiu. Forestieri may go if we can get a decent fee but I think the plan will be to sell Rhodes and Winnall and get one more in on loan. I wouldn't have a problem with the above scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorturner Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, Beholder said: I think Fletcher with a decent partner could be a good option next season. The one player that unlocked us this season was Aaron's which shows what we have been missing. If we can get either Aaron's or equivalent then we maybe ok with what we have. A really effective player out wide woud be essential if we still labour on without an attacking midfielder who can push and run. Aarons made a big difference for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorturner Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 9 minutes ago, FreshOwl said: We need new everything this team is tried, tested and not good enough to get out of this league We certainly have weaknesses in the back four, the midfield and strikers. Am amazed The Star can give such high marKs today for a team losing at home to QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefdave Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Joao will be sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Personally the only player striker I would be upset if they left would be Fletcher. Would be okay with us selling any of the others and replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 We need real pace up front and out wide. two quick players would do. Joao has pace but is knackered after 3 or 4 bursts so they need energy as well. this will help other players as it will give them more space and allow our tricky players to get nearer to opponents box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentwalker Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 It's not the forwards that's the problem, it's the tactics and the midfield that needs sorting. If we were creating loads of chances and strikers where fluffing chances then I'd agree. The fact is we don't create enough in the box, most of our recent goals have been 20-30 yard screamers. How man 6 yard tapings have we had recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acquiescefc Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Strikers need service. We need another bannan/Sheridan because today we relied on punts from hector/Lees which came to nothing. We are being undone by creativity every week which we can't match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradowl Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 2 hours ago, pazowl55 said: Or do we just need better service to the forwards. No Reach, Bannan or Aarons today. Makes a massive difference. /This\ Clear to see today, whilst missing Bannan we had no width and pace out wide whatsoever. Palmer rarely got forward because QPR had a tricky winger who wanted ball every time they went forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) I know one thing. Bruce is going have to channel his best inner "Del Boy" this summer. Wheeling and Dealing. Edited May 5, 2019 by Morepork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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